The Cownty 5-wt Index is one weekly number for 500–599 lb steer calves: the head-weighted average of USDA-reported sales at seven Panhandle-area barns that week. It's built to be quoted, with a fixed published method.
Cownty 5-wt Index, week ending Oct 30, 2026
| Index | $411.92/cwt · 1,131 head · 7 barns |
| Wildorado | $409.43 · 43 head · Oct 27, 2026 |
| Dalhart | $412.58 · 174 head · Oct 29, 2026 |
| Tulia | $385.58 · 81 head · Oct 29, 2026 |
| Woodward | $393.97 · 95 head · Oct 29, 2026 |
| Beaver | $432.58 · 448 head · Oct 27, 2026 |
| Clovis | $394.15 · 206 head · Oct 28, 2026 |
| Dodge City | $390.91 · 84 head · Oct 28, 2026 |
Source: USDA AMS Market News · as of Oct 30, 2026
It combines the latest sale that week at Wildorado, Dalhart, Tulia, Woodward, Beaver, Clovis and Dodge City. Each barn's 500–599 lb steer average (Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 lots) is weighted by head. No index is published for a week with fewer than 4 barns reporting.
The full method, a 52-week chart and a CSV download are on the index page. The method is versioned (index_v1) and never changed silently.
If you quote it, please say "the Cownty 5-wt Index, from USDA-reported sales".
Official sources
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